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Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Cheese Popovers & Cheese Shop Book #Giveaway from @AveryAames

We've been having a special giveaway this past week for Thanksgiving. We now have over 2000 Facebook followers and a horde of regular viewers of our blog. To thank you all, we have been giving away a book a day, through tonight. Winners will be announced on Thanksgiving! Check back to see if you won!

I'm giving away a copy of your choice of Cheese Shop Mysteries to celebrate the upcoming launch of AS GOUDA AS DEAD, which debuts February! Say cheese! If you already have all of the Cheese Shop Mysteries, I'll even give you a choice of the Cookbook Nook Mysteries, including STIRRING THE PLOT.Leave a comment with your email so you can be entered to win!

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And now, to savor the season, I'm offering a tasty treat. One of my specialties on Thanksgiving. Cheese Popovers. For all you gluten-free people who cannot eat the stuffing, this is a great alternative. I've provided both versions of the recipe for regular eaters and celiacs!

They pop up beautifully and satisfy any palate.

And they're so easy to make. I did purchase a special popover pan for them, but you can use a muffin pan and the yield will be 12 instead of 6.

Cheese PopoversGluten-free OR Regular recipeRead ahead to see the difference

Divide 2 tablespoons melted
butter among the wells of a 6-cup popover pan, brushing each to coat. Place
popover pan in oven to preheat. [If you're using regular cupcake pan, use a little more melted butter so they are all well lubed.]

In large bowl, whisk together
the milk, water, and eggs. Gradually whisk in remainingtablespoon melted butter.

Add the gluten-free flour,
xanthan gum, salt, pepper, garlic salt, rosemary, and thyme. [As noted in the ingredients, to make regular popovers; substitute out the GF flour for regular; omit the xanthan gum]

Whisk until batter
well combined. Carefully remove hot popover pan from the oven and ladel the
batter evenly among the popover cups. (They’ll be about half full.)

Sprink each with 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese.

Bake for 25 minutes until
puffed and golden. Do not open the oven during baking time. Remove popovers
from pan. Using a small knife, make a small slit in the side of each popover to
release the steam. That will keep them from deflating. [Baking time if you're using cupcake pan is much shorter; 15-18 minutes.]

Serve immediately.

Remember, leave a comment and your email to enter to win a book!
Tell me what you most enjoy on the Thanksgiving table!

Popovers are a real treat. Never had them with cheese. Thanks for the recipe. AND--we readers are so very thankful for this web page, full of good books, tasty treats, giveaways, and a great group of authors. Happy Thanksgiving yo all of you��

Thank you Avery for this recipe I have been trying to find a gluten free item for Logan to eat at Thanksgiving and this is perfect. A nice change as well for those that don't want to eat dressing/stuffing.Babsbookbistro@gmail.com

I discovered popovers a few years ago and wondered why we weren't always having them. I think I need a popover pan! Thanks again for the gluten free recipes and the great week of food and giveaways.sallycootie@gmail.com

I haven't had a popover in years because I always thought they're difficult to make but those pictured look delicious. Maybe 'll ask my (21 year old) granddaughter to make them. She's really getting to be a good cook!bree62@outlook.com

I like turkey best! I also love stuffing, mashed potatoes, and gravy over all three items. I enjoy dinner rolls (we always have the ones you put in for 8 minutes) and pumpkin pie with Cool Whip. I have one of the Cheese Shop books and two of the Cookbook Nook books. I love cheese.catbooks72(at)gmail(dot)com

Since I host Thanksgiving ("only" 40 this year), my favorite part of the meal is is sitting back and watching everyone enjoy the food and listening to the laughter of the conversation. Cheers@marjimmanor.com

Just found your site. I love mysteries and cooking... so I'll definitely find my way back here. My favorite thing on the Thanksgiving table is sweet potatoes casserole with pecans and marshmallows. Felita @ earthlink. net

I've read some of the cookbook series but not the cheese series, so looking forward to a series that is new to me. The cheese popovers sound delicious and some thing new to take to my book club meetings. dbahn@iw.net

I plead ignorance, I never knew there was such a thing as a popover pan. I don't hate cooking, but I don't love it either, I do it because it is needed. :\ I admit they look good and probably taste fantastic. This is an odd thanksgiving. Usually a friend and I get together. However I am at my parents. My mom broke her leg 10 weeks ago and is in assisted living, my dad is at home and they are both very depressed (December 30th they will have their 69th Wedding anniversary). Hopefully Mom can come home on the first week in December. We had a great Thanksgiving meal Sunday where she is staying and tomorrow we are all going to have lunch together in her room (?). A bit different than usual. I am trying to sell my house to move where they live, but so far no sale. Would love to win one of your books. lizstraw at sbcglobal dot net

Liz, isn't it amazing how we have to "roll" with the times? Wishing your mom a good recovery. Your dad a smile. You, fresh ideas and relaxation! And possibly a good book to take you "away from it all."